Menlo Research · Humanoid · 2026
Asimov is Menlo Research's (Singapore) open-source bipedal humanoid — a fully open reference design available as a DIY kit (~$15,000, near bill-of-materials cost) aimed at developers, researchers and advanced hobbyists. It stands 1.2m/35kg with 25+ DoF, handles dynamic moves like squatting and standing under load, and integrates sensors + compute in its head for local perception/control. Runs the Menlo Stack with hardware-level safety constraints and telemetry. Menlo deliberately avoids vertical integration — inviting vendors to sell Menlo-compatible humanoids. Targets ~$30k annual TCO. Specs captured into additional specs.
Price level: ★★☆☆☆
View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Humanoid |
| Sub-type | Open-Source DIY Bipedal Humanoid |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2026 |
| Origin | Singapore |
| Weight | 35 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 25 |
| Payload | 15 kg |
| AI model | Menlo Stack - agent platform + Uranus (behaviour validation in sim) + Cyclotron (locomotion training); MuJoCo simulation model; hardware-level safety boundaries |
| Operating system | Menlo Stack (open source) |
| Actuator type | 25-actuator system, up to 120 N.m peak torque; compliant passive toe joints (x2); parallel Revolute-Spherical-Universal (RSU) linkage arms; 7075 aluminium (load-bearing) + MJF PA12 nylon 3D-printed parts; hot-swap battery modules |
| Use cases | Research, Education, Developer platform, Hobbyist robotics, Prototyping |
| Made in | Singapore |
